Samsung might launch the Galaxy Note 5 in Mid-August

Instead of launching the Galaxy Note 5 at IFA 2015, Samsung might launch the device in mid-August, according to Wall Street Journal. Launching the device as soon as possible will give the company an edge over its arch rival Apple. Last year, Apple's iPhone 6 Plus launch affected the sales of the Galaxy Note 4 negatively because it was launched just days after the Note. But this year, Samsung might be launching sooner to avoid that.

This information is not officially confirmed by Samsung, so take it with a little pinch of salt.

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Xiaomi selling the Redmi 2A in China for $80

China-based manufacturer, Xiaomi, has began selling the Redmi 2A in China for the equivalent of $80. If you're wondering how the company managed to cut down the price of the aforementioned Redmi 2A to just $80, be calm. The lower than expected price is because of the kind of chip put inside. Instead of MediaTek or Qualcomm chips, Xiaomi opted for a Leadcore chip. Irrespective of the price, the Leadcore chip does feature a quad-core 1.5GHz CPU and the Mali-T628 GPU. Other specs of the Redmi 2A includes 1GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage, 8-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front camera, LTE support, and a 2200mAh battery. Xiaomi's MIUI 6 UX is running on top of Android 5.0 Lollipop.

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LG G2 Mini to get Lollipop this June

LG has confirmed that Android 5.0 Lollipop will be available for the LG G2 Mini this June. The company's Greece subsidiary gave out the info in response to a comment on its official Facebook page. The bigger LG G2 received the update back in January this year, and now, its shrunk down version, the G2 Mini, is going to get the same update.

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Four Best Budget Friendly Android Smartphone

If you don't have enough money to buy any of the so-called flagship smartphones that are currently making waves in the markets today, you'll be happy to know that there are some that packs enough power under-the-hood and yet won't burn a noticeable hole in your bucket. Without wasting much of your time, lets get started.

FOUR BUST BUDGET FRIENDLY ANDROID SMARTPHONES

1. OnePlus One:

When you think of flagship smartphones that are very budget friendly, the One is the first smartphone that comes to mind. Announced back in April 2014, the One features hardcore specs and can compete with most flagship smartphones of today. Key specs of the OnePlus One includes a 5.5-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with four Krait 400 cores clocked at 2.5GHz, 3GB of RAM, 16/64 GB of built-in storage options, 13MP primary camera and 5MP secondary camera. Sadly, the One doesn't have a microSD card slot, but that's not so bad since most flagships nowadays don't come without the option. You can buy the One directly from the company's official website here.

2. Samsung Galaxy S5:

If you can't afford the Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge, then the Galaxy S5 is the smartphone for you. Unlike the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, the Galaxy S5 comes with a 2800mAh user removable battery and a microSD card slot as well. Key features of the Galaxy S5 includes a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, quad-core Exynos processor, 2GB of RAM, 16/32 GB built-in storage, 16MP primary camera and 2MP secondary camera.

3. Motorola Moto X (2nd Gan):

Announced back in September 2014, the Moto X (2nd Gen) is a decent smartphone. It features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with four Krait 400 cores clocked at 2.5GHz, Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 13MP primary camera, 2MP secondary camera and 16/32 GB built-in storage. Too bad, there's no microSD card slot here, but if  you've mastered the act of using a smartphones without a microSD card slot, the Moto X (2nd Gen) packs more than enough power to satisfy your needs.

4. LG G3:

If you compare the G3 directly to its newly launched successor, the G4, you'll see that the G3 isn't far behind. While the G4 makes use of Qualcomm's unique Snapdragon 808 chipset with Hexa-core CPU, the G3 uses the still potent enough Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with four krait 400 CPU cores. It features a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560, Adreno 330 GPU, 3GB of RAM, 13MP primary camera and 2.1MP secondary camera. If you don't care about the 16MP camera of the G4, the G3 is the smartphone for you.

Samsung Galaxy J7 listed on an online retailer's website in Russia

Last month, TENAA revealed a duo of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy J-series smartphones namely the Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J5. Now, the Galaxy J7, which is bigger than the Galaxy J5 has been listed on a Russian online retailer's website along with its full specs.

The Galaxy J7, according to the listed specs, features a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280p, an octa-core Marvel PXA1936 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, 13MP primary camera, 5MP secondary camera and a 3000mAh battery. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, with the new version of Touchwiz from the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on top.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 certified by TENAA

The China Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center (TENAA) has certified the 8.0-inch model of Samsung's upcoming high-end Android tablet, and successor to the Galaxy Tab S, known as the Galaxy Tab S2. Early last month, the 9.7-inch model of the tablet was revealed, and the other day, another photo of the 9.7-inch model, and a bumper back case was also revealed. Thanks to TENAA, we now have our first look at the 8.0-inch model.

Specs wise, the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 has similar specs as its 9.7-inch sibling. It feature an 8-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1536 x 2048p and a 4:3 aspect ratio, octa-core 1.9GHz processor (probably the Exynos 7420), and 3 GB of RAM. There's an 8MP camera at the back and a 2MP camera in front. Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is pre-installed. The tablet weighs 260g and measures 198.2 x 134.5 x 5.4. It's quite thin at just 5.4mm and could become the world's thinnest tablet for 2015.

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and 9.7 soon.

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Samsung to launch the Galaxy S6 Plus in the coming weeks

It was rumored in the past that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 5 in July's end to battle Apple's upcoming smartphones. But later, the company's mobile president, J.K Shin came out and denied the rumor.

However, after denying another rumor that had said that Samsung's flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge were performing poorly in the markets, Shin didn't deny the rumor that said Samsung will Launch another Galaxy S6 Edge-like smartphone before launching the Galaxy Note 5 at IFA 2015. Now, there is report that the company is going to unveil this Galaxy S6 Edge-like smartphone in the coming weeks, and will dub it Galaxy S6 Plus/Galaxy S6 Edge Plus.

The Galaxy S6 Plus is expected to feature a 5.4-inch or 5.5-inch Super AMOLED curved display, hexa-core Snapdragon 808, 32GB built-in storage, 16MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. Other details of the smartphone are still unknown.

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